[2025-2026] Assistant Cafeteria Manager (Full-time) Cy ...

OPENS: 12/04/2025 CLOSES: Until Filled JOB TITLE: Assistant Cafeteria Manager REPORTS TO: Child Nutrition Supervisor DEPT. / SCHOOL: Food Service / Assigned Campus WAGE / HOUR STATUS / TERMS: Non-Exempt/Hourly/Temporary PRIMARY PURPOSE: Responsible for on-site leadership of campus school nutrition operations. Ensure that appropriate quantities of food are prepared and served. Meet time constraints set by menu requirements established by Child Nutrition Supervisor. Ensure all operations follow safe food handling standards. QUALIFICATIONS: Education: * High school diploma or GED * Must have satisfactory outcome of fingerprint background check. Non-refundable fee (approximately $50.00) paid by the candidate * Must have a Texas Food Manager Certificate Special Knowledge/Skills: * Knowledge of methods, materials, equipment, and appliances used in food preparations * Knowledge of food handler safety * Ability to manage personnel * Effective organizational, written communication and interpersonal skills * Team oriented and self-motivated * Ability to operate various equipment including computer and software (e.g. telephone, typewriter, fax machine, scanner, cashier functions equipment and other office equipment) * Handle and record cashier functions accurately and utilize System Designs. * Bilingual Preferred Experience: Minimum of one-year management experience in large-scale food preparation and kitchen management. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES Cafeteria Management and Food Preparation * Maintain daily production records of food, meal counts, daily deposits and other required documentation. * Perform cashier duties during the breakfast and lunch meals that are served during the school year. * Maintain all serving schedules and serve all food items according to menu specifications defined by departmental policies and procedures. * Work cooperatively with campus principals to accommodate temporary schedule changes, special serving requirements and to resolve personnel problems. * Create grocery lists for the designated programs. * Place online orders and perform weekly shopping. * Oversee the receipt of food/supplies orders and maintain inventory records. * Train new employees and assist substitutes. * Oversee the preparation and serving of meals. * Oversee kitchen clean-up and storage of leftover food. * Adhere to all district health and safety policies. * Prepare menus for NSLP, CACFP and other company programs. * Preparation of monthly reporting of meal counts for NSLP, CACFP, other programs and staff meals. * Reconcile receipts from daily sales of meals to records and turn in to front office before the end of the day. Safety and Sanitation * Supervise and coordinate food services to ensure proper nutrition and safeguard the health of students, staff, and visitors. * Ensure that food is produced safely and is high quality according to policies, procedures, and department requirements. Store and handle food items and supplies safely following health and safety codes and regulations. * Supervise and coordinate food services to ensure proper nutrition and safeguard the health of students, staff, and visitors. * Conduct food handler safety training at the campus level and enforce standards of cleanliness, health, and safety. * Operate tools and equipment according to prescribed safety standards, and follow established procedures to meet high standards of cleanliness, health and safety. * Correct unsafe conditions in work area and promptly report any conditions that are not immediately correactable to supervisor. * Follow established procedures for locking, checking, and safeguarding facilities. Inventory and Equipment * Ensure the appropriate quantities of food and supplies are available through daily orders and periodic inventories. * Maintain a clean and organized storage area. Keep garbage collection containers and areas neat and sanitary. * Maintain Logs on all equipment maintenance required within campus food service department. Perform preventive maintenance and report needed equipment repairs. Recommend replacement of existing equipment to meet department needs. * Conduct regular physical equipment and supplies inventory. Policy, Reports, and Law * Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents including reports of daily and monthly financial, production, and activity records. * Review and submit accurate time and attendance records for payroll reporting purposes. * Complete annual continuing education requirements. Other * Oversee transportation of food and non-food items to other buildings. Ensure that paperwork and special instructions are attached to the carts. * Keep an accurate daily record of meals served and money received. * Keep abreast of new information, innovative ideas and techniques. * Attend trainings as necessary. * Travel to other campuses in the district. * Perform other duties as assigned. WORKING CONDITIONS: Supervisory Responsibilities: Monitor the work and issue work assignments to campus food service workers. Mental Demands: Understands verbal and written instructions. Reading: ability to perform basic mathematics; ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); ability to attend to detail; maintain emotional control under stress; work with frequent interruption Tools/Equipment Used: Computer with appropriate software, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, etc.), printer, calculator, typewriter, copier, facsimile machine, telephone. Occasional use of all kitchen equipment and knives. Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer/typewriter. * Consistent phone interactions. * Continual standing, walking, pushing, pulling, twisting. * Frequent walking, standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, pulling, stepping, and climbing (ladder). * Moderate lifting and carrying equipment. * Moderate exposure to extreme hot and/or cold temperatures and biological hazards.? * Occasional moderate lifting. * Occasional district travel * Extended hours as needed. This job description has been reviewed to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the District reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the District may deem appropriate. ABOUT BOB HOPE SCHOOL Bob Hope School is a growing open-enrollment public charter school (non-profit) providing parents a choice in their child's education. Bob Hope Elementary is a Montessori / Dual-Language campus. Instruction is conducted in a two-way immersion program, where teachers fluent in English teach ELA and those fluent in Spanish teach SLA and are supported by teacher aides with a strong command of both languages. Campuses are located in Port Arthur, Beaumont, and Baytown, Texas. The Hughen Center, Inc. is the charter holder of Bob Hope School. Bob Hope School provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability

Created: 2026-04-02